I’ ve been a member here for sometime now.... this is gonna be my first review about something im passionate about.... I dont buy stuff without reviewing what the common man (or not so common man) has to say about various products .
Enough about my self, Lets review this cracker....
i purchased it (DSC-N2) just a month ago and im really impressed with it.
The Sony N2 (upgrade of DSC-N1) derives its higher ten megapixel resolution from a 1/1.7" CCD imager, rather than the eight megapixel 1/1.8" imager used in the previous camera. This is coupled with the same popup Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar zoom lens, which offers a 3x optical zoom range equivalent to 38-114mm on a 35mm camera. Also retained for the Sony DSC-N2 is is the N1’s whopping 3.0" LCD display - ideal for showing off photos immediately that they’re captured, or using the camera itself as a portable photo album . Very few buttons on the camera gives the camera ease of using it and + bigger LCD screen (3.0").
The Sony N2 draws power from an InfoLithium NP-BG1 battery, with the useful ability to give an indication of remaining battery life in minutes. It includes both video and USB connectivity, offers some manual control over images (including both Aperture- and Shutter-priority modes), and also provides a selection of eight scene modes to offer an easier way for beginners to get the results they’re looking for.
The LCD screen also doubles up as a Touchscreen , (you can use the paint function to edit ur pix too!) .Aside from the LCD menu, the most useful touchscreen function is using your fingertip to indicate the AF point in Spot AF mode. I found this useful in dealing with off center subjects, as I could literally tell the Sony N2 exactly where to focus
An advanced slideshow function lets you build multimedia presentations out of your photos, complete with MP3 music accompaniment, as well as sophisticated wipes, fades, and even "Ken Burns" effects, where the camera pans and zooms across a picture.
Did I mention that it captures image resolutions as high as 3, 468 x 2, 736 ??
The N2, offers image contrast and sharpness adjustments, as well as color modes and useful tools like bracketing and Multi-Burst shooting.
You got to buy accessories like , 1GB memory stick (min. req. for video shooting), plus an extra battery pack (NP-BG1 Li-ion ) and a carry case to be complete
Pros: Responsive with a good shutter lag time, very good shot-to-shot speed Good overall color accuracy Very good low-light shooting capabilities Image noise at ISO 200 and below is pretty good ISO up to 1, 600 Touchscreen LCD is efficient and simple to navigate Very fast Multi-Burst mode
Cons:
Slow continuous shooting speeds , High chromatic aberration lens distortion, noticeable in some images at the edges , Slightly warm skin tones , Auto white balance had a hard time with household incandescent lighting , Contrasty default tone curve Image noise high at ISO 400 and up; at 800 and 1, 000 images are almost unusable, Anti-noise processing trades away some subtle subject detail at all ISO levels
Basic Features:
10.1-megapixel CCD .3x zoom lens (equivalent to a 38-114mm lens on a 35mm camera). Max 3.4-17x digital Smart Zoom (depending on selected resolution) plus 2x Precision Digital zoom. 3.0-inch color LCD monitor, with touchscreen capability. Automatic, Program, and Manual exposure modes, plus eight Scene modes. Built-in flash with five modes and an intensity adjustment .25MB internal memory .Sony Memory Stick Duo storage (no card included), compatible with Memory Stick Pro Duo. USB 2.0 computer connection .Single Li-Ion rechargeable battery and charger included. Software for Mac and PC
Special Features:
Beach, Fireworks, High Sensitivity, Landscape, Snow, Soft Snap, Twilight, and Twilight Portrait preset modes. Paint option in Playback mode offers in-camera editing/cleanup tools .Movie recording mode (with sound) .Burst , Multi-Burst, and Auto Exposure Bracketing shooting modes .Email modes .Shutter speeds from 1/2, 000 to 1/8 second in Auto mode, 1/2, 000 to one second in Program mode; and 1/1, 000 to 30 seconds in Manual mode. Aperture range from f/2.8 to f/16, depending on zoom position. Image Sharpness and Contrast adjustments, plus Image Color options. Self-timer for delayed shutter release. Macro (close-up) lens adjustment .Spot, Center-Weighted, and Multi-Metering modes Adjustable AF area (Center, Spot, or Multi-Point options). Single and Monitor (continuous) AF modes, plus five fixed focus settings Auto ISO setting or 100, 200, 400, 800 and 1, 600 ISO equivalents .White balance (color) adjustment with six options DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) and PictBridge printing compatibility.